CMWC 2005 - open forum minutes, 2nd session


AGENDA FOR OPEN FORUM I IN NEW YORK CITY, JULY 1, 2005

I. Report from IFBMA Council

Structure of Council - meetings, quorum, polls, online open forums, Open Forums, etc. (Judith)
Logo protocol (Bill)
IFBMA support of BMAs via letters, etc. (?)
Proxy protocol (Joel)
Mailing list (Bill)
Incorporation research (Steve and Bill)
Unfinished business - Copenhagen cash, worldwide rating system
Future of council - narrow or expand? (Judith and Bill)

II. Agenda items submitted via dccourier.com mailing list, in order received

Proposal: The IFBMA shall host an online forum patterned after www.nycmassive.com/forum to replace messengers@dccourier.com as the official IFBMA communication tool.

Proposal: The CMWC should be held every two years, alternating with NACCC & ECMC.

Proposal: Championships should be placed outside of tourist/holiday seasons.

Proposal: The IFBMA shall develop a clear definition of ìout-of-townerî for prizes at Championships.

Proposal: The IFBMA shall establish a minimal level of organization that must be demonstrated by a BMA for that BMA to place a bid for a Championship, drafted by the 2005-6 IFBMA Council and placed on the agenda for Sydney. The intention is to prevent one or two representatives from a city suddenly throwing in a wildcat bid, to facilitate the professionalism of IFBMA-sanctioned Championships and to encourage messengers to focus on building BMA activity in their cities.

Proposal: The IFBMA shall develop a commercial license under the auspice of the Union Cycliste International and administered by local cycling authorities in conjunction with municipalities. The IFBMA Council could approach the UCI about what such a license would entail; the research would be an agenda item in Sydney. The intention is to regular who can work as a messenger by bicycle by requiring licensure. Potential benefits: access to third-party liability insurance not controlled by courier companies, personal injury insurance, and membership in international and local bicycle advocacy groups. Potential costs: everyone would have to agree to some form and degree of regulation.

Proposal: The IFBMA shall provide contact information including email and snail mail addresses from competitors to BMEF so that BMEF may distribute informational paperwork and notify people of injured messengers worldwide.

Proposal: The IFBMA shall begin the process of incorporating the IFBMA as an internationally recognized non-profit corporation by appointing committees in each country to research the legal options for incorporation in that country.

III. Bids for CMWC 2007


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